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Cakewalk Updates Music Creator to version 6

Cakewalk's entry level personal recording studio software has been updated to version 6 - here is the official announcement:

Turn Logic Pro into a Performance Oriented Effects Processor.

I/O by 9 Soundware is a downloadable kit of Channel Strip setting files and instructions in a PDF document for repurposing Apple Logic Pro as a performance-oriented effects processor, using MIDI hardware.

Avid Releases Sibelius 7

Sibelius 7 is the latest version of Avid's leading Notation software

The NOX Series of DJ Mixers are Now Shipping

Behringer’s NOX Series of DJ Mixers are Now Shipping

TableTop is A New DJ - Production Modular Audio App for iPad

TableTop - A New Modular Audio Environment App for iPad

Behringer Announces Summer Savings Event

US and Canada to enjoy savings of up to 60%

DJ Headphones with iPhone Control

Reloop Launches DJ Headphones with iPhone Control

Numark introduced Mixdeck Express DJ Controller at Summer NAMM 2011

Numark will unveil Mixdeck Express at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN.

Alesis launch new TwoTrack Recorder at Summer NAMM 2011

Alesis will unveil their hand held TwoTrack at Booth #400 at the 2011 Summer NAMM show from July 21st- 23rd in Nashville, TN.

Peter Luts uses SSL Matrix, X-Rack, X-Patch and I/O

Win $1149 worth of In-Ear Monitors

TC-Helicon’s Gone Loopy Competition

iDJ Live - iPad DJ Controller from Numark Now Shipping

Free Ableton Live Rack - Fender Feedback

Free Ableton Live Rack - Fender Feedback AfroDJMac has created another one of his free Ableton Live racks - this time he's taken feedback from his Fender Mustang and Jag-Stang guitars,

Film of Peter Neubäcker - The Inventor of Melodyne

Celemony’s Peter Neubäcker reveals: From the sound of a stone to Melodyne

VoiceLive 2 Extreme Edition Vocal Multi Effects Processor

Here is an announcement from TC-Helicon about their new VoiceLive 2 Extreme Edition

Korg MR2 Portable Recorder Giveaway

Celemony Capstan Music Restoration Software

Win a SCS.4DJ Digital DJ MixStation

Soundation Studio adds The Wub Machine Synth

Soundation Studio, an online music making application, has just added another tool to their growing arsenal, The Wub Machine. With oscillators, analog style filters, LFO, pitch, shape and glide functions plus the all important MSL (make *hit loud) knob, The Wub Machine is an excellent choice for those looking to make massive bass lines for Dubstep/DnB/Grime style electronica music.

Vintage Compressors - New addition for Guitar Rig from Native Instruments

Vintage Compressors - New effects for Guitar Rig

PUCK Drum Practice Pads - New from Kaces

Top 5 Pieces of Equipment You Need to Become a Mobile DJ

Experienced DJs can pretty much ignore this article, but if you are just starting out then these are the basic pieces of equipment you'll need to put on a show.

Melodyne Video Tutorials

Celemony Video Tutorials for Melodyne

DEFCON3 - New Multiband Audio Deconstruction Unit for Reaktor

DNR Collaborative have decided it's time for an increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness by moving to DEFCON3 [Beta].

Korg Introduces the Pa3X Professional Arranger Workstation

The Korg Pa Series has a new flagship: the Pa3X, which Korg claims "is the most realistic, powerful, and easy-to-use arranger workstation ever produced."